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The Renaissance12 quotes
The whirligig of time brings in his revenges. — William Shakespeare · 1602But be not afraid of greatness.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon ‘em. — William Shakespeare · 1602If music be the food of love, play on.
Give me excess of it, that, surfeiting,
The appetite may sicken and so die. — William Shakespeare · 1602How apt the poor are to be proud! — William Shakespeare · 1602Then let thy love be younger than thyself,
Or thy affection cannot hold the bent.
For women are as roses, whose fair flower,
Being once displayed, doth fall that very hour. — William Shakespeare · 1602What is love? ’Tis not hereafter.
Present mirth hath present laughter.
What’s to come is still unsure.
In delay there lies no plenty,
Then come kiss me, sweet and twenty.
Youth’s a stuff will not endure. — William Shakespeare · 1602All 12 quotes →